Tag: call

Premier League joins top European leagues in call for reforms to way Fifa is run
25 September 2026 Off

Premier League joins top European leagues in call for reforms to way Fifa is run

By Total Football News

The Premier League has joined three of its top European counterparts in calling for “fundamental” reform of the way that Fifa is run, claiming its president Gianni Infantino has “actively promoted exploitative ideas”.

In a joint statement with Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga, and Italy’s Serie A, the English top flight says it is speaking out “because we understand how Fifa’s relentless expansionism affects everyone”.

The four leagues say the

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Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner angry with VAR handball call
6 September 2026 Off

Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner angry with VAR handball call

By Total Football News

The biggest issue with judging handball is often determining if the ball did actually hit the arm, and that is the crux of Forest’s argument.

Williams is adamant the ball came off his head and did not touch his hand, evidence which of course would not be available to the VAR.

Even having a chip in the ball, like at the World Cup, would not help here as the head

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Harrison Armstrong: Everton call off transfer to Nottingham Forest after fan backlash
30 August 2026 Off

Harrison Armstrong: Everton call off transfer to Nottingham Forest after fan backlash

By Total Football News

Everton‘s decision to reject Nottingham Forest‘s offer for teenager Harrison Armstrong has headed off the possibility of open revolt against owners The Friedkin Group from a furious fanbase.

The revelation that Everton had received a £40m bid from Forest for the gifted 19-year-old, and it was under consideration, sparked an instant backlash from fans angry at the idea the club’s best homegrown product for years could be sold.

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Norwich City: Opinion – Who will call the shots for the Canaries this January window?
5 January 2026 Off

Norwich City: Opinion – Who will call the shots for the Canaries this January window?

By Total Football News

The January transfer window becomes crucial if you are in a pickle.

And Norwich City are still in a positional pickle in the Championship, even though Philippe Clement has got them close to an escape.

So, the club has to be a player in this window.

It will be Norwich’s most crucial and fascinating window for a long while. But that’s not because of who they will buy, but more

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72+: Podcast – Could O’Neil be the right call for Middlesbrough?
12 November 2025 Off

72+: Podcast – Could O’Neil be the right call for Middlesbrough?

By Total Football News

“If you look at it on paper, a former player for the club, had a really good couple of stints in charge – from that perspective a really good potential option.”

With Rob Edwards going to Wolverhampton Wanderers, should Middlesbrough turn to someone who spent time at the Molineux to continue their promotion hunt?

The 72+ team are joined by Chelmsford City striker Lyle Taylor and Peterborough Sports boss Phil

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Canary Call special Q&A with Norwich City chief Mark Attanasio
29 October 2025 Off

Canary Call special Q&A with Norwich City chief Mark Attanasio

By Total Football News

The main man

David Freezer
BBC Norfolk

Evening folks and thanks for joining us for this very special Canary Call.

I’ll be bringing you the key quotes and main news lines as Norwich City’s majority shareholder Mark Attanasio takes the questions from Canaries fans.

We’ve been inundated with questions for the exclusive interview and will be doing our best to cover the main topics

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Aston Villa: Unai Emery was right to call us lazy, says Ezri Konsa
24 September 2025 Off

Aston Villa: Unai Emery was right to call us lazy, says Ezri Konsa

By Total Football News

Asked if Emery had called his players lazy privately, Konsa added: “No. The boss is not a big speaker. Sometimes he keeps himself to himself.

“As players, we have been in the game a long time and we know what we need to do. It is down to us at the end of the day. We are on the pitch, not the manager. We have to figure it out for

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Sheffield Wednesday: PFA call wages payment delays ‘unacceptable’
11 June 2025 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: PFA call wages payment delays ‘unacceptable’

By Total Football News

The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has said the delay in Sheffield Wednesday players and staff receiving their wages for May is “unacceptable”.

Payment had been due on 30 May and the club and owner Dejphon Chansiri have both been charged by the English Football League with multiple breaches relating to payment obligations and they have subsequently been placed under a registration embargo.

It is eight days since the Championship club

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FPl gameweek 36 tips: Captain Erling Haaland, call on Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin de Bruyne in
8 May 2025 Off

FPl gameweek 36 tips: Captain Erling Haaland, call on Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin de Bruyne in

By Total Football News

Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City, £9.5m – Southampton (a)

De Bruyne has had two double digit hauls in the past four weeks.

He’s started the past five games, so worries about his fitness should not be an issue and the Belgian only has three league games left in his City career.

If he’s going out with a bang, this game against one of the worst teams in Premier League history

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Frank Lampard: Coventry City boss thrilled change of goalkeeper call paid off
5 May 2025 Off

Frank Lampard: Coventry City boss thrilled change of goalkeeper call paid off

By Total Football News

Collins was dropped following a couple of mistakes in the past few games, notably the injury-time winner Luton Town scored at Kenilworth Road seven days ago.

That result had left Coventry’s play-off destiny unknown heading into the final game, but Wilson provided a huge barrier to Boro.

He made a big save to deny Finn Azaz with the game goalless in the first half and then when the visitors threatened

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